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Receive a verbal update from the County’s Federal Legislative Advocates on the status of legislation of interest to the County regarding the COVID-19 response, and receive an update from the County’s State Legislative Advocates on the status of legislation that is of interest to the County
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Published Notice Required? Yes _______ No ___X__
Public Hearing Required? Yes _______ No ___X__
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors receive a verbal update from the County’s Federal Legislative Advocates on the status of legislation of interest to the County regarding the COVID-19 response, and receive an update from the County’s State Legislative Advocates on the status of legislation that is of interest to the County.
SUMMARY / DISCUSSION:
The County’s Federal Legislative Advocates at Paragon Government Relations, including Joe Krahn, Tom Joseph and Hasan Sarsour will give a verbal update on developments taking place in Washington DC and key legislation of interest to the County, including COVID-19, congressional stimulus packages and benefit programs that support local government programs and service operations. The County’s State Legislative Advocate, Karen Lange of SYASL Partners, Inc., will provide a verbal update on developments at the Capitol and key legislation of interest to the County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The legislative program is designed to result in additional funding and cost avoidance relative to Solano County. The cost of preparing this report and compiling the information is a General Fund cost covered in the County Administrator’s FY2019/20 administration budget.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Staff consulted with Paragon Government Relations and SYASL Partners, Inc. to coordinate this legislative verbal update.